Definition

A person who has stopped working, usually because they have reached a certain age or have chosen to leave their job.

Example

After many years of service, he became a retirer and enjoyed his time traveling.

Conversation

Did you hear that Tom is going to be a retirer soon?

Yeah, I heard he’s really looking forward to it.

I can’t believe he’ll be a retirer after all these years.

Right? He definitely deserves some time to relax!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Retirer is derived from the Old French 'retirer', which means to withdraw or pull back. The word is formed from 're-' (meaning again or back) and 'tirer' (meaning to pull). Thus, 'retirer' means to pull back or withdraw again.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pulling back' ('tirer') again ('re-') — that's why retirer means to withdraw.

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